COUNTY EDITOR TAKEN BY DEATH
Founder of Adams County Independent Succumbs to Lingering Illness
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Built up One of State's Best Weekly Newspapers.
DAVID B. ALLEMAN
David B. Alleman, editor and publisher of the Adams County Independent, since the time of its creation in 1888, died Monday evening at his home in Littlestown, after an illness covering many months. He was aged 59 years, 2 months, and 7 days.
Mr. Alleman was known throughout the state and in Maryland as one of the most progressive publishers in this section. The paper which he founded was his pride and he developed it into one of the largest and best pblications of the sort to be found anywhere in Pennsylvania.
He did not follow the lines of the old-time country weekly, but made it thoroughly alive to the events of the day, of local and national importance, and his own individual style in handling the various matters of which he treated in its editorial columns made it one of the most read papers in this section. The paper stands as a monument to his life.
David Brainerd Alleman, was born in Hanover, a son of the late Rev. M. J. and Elizabeth Alleman. He spent his early life in Hanover, receiving his early education there, and completing his studies at the York Collegiate Institute. Upon his graduation from that institution he was engaged in business in Maryland, returning to this county in January 1881.
He established a printing business at Littlestown and in April, 1882, he published the first issue of the Littlestown Era, a weekly newspaper. The plant was sold in January, 1885, to A.P. Goulden.
Mr. Alleman held position of traveling salesman until 1888 when he returned to Littlestown and started the publication of the Adams County Independent. The plant he had disposed of to Mr. Goulden was destroyed by fire in August, 1885, the same year the transfer was made.
From the time of establishing the Independent to his final illness he directed its management and policy, and even when failing health the last year or two made it impossible to work with the vigor of his earlier life, he had general oversight of the plant and paper which have for some time been under the able direction of his son, Burton M. Alleman.
Mr. Alleman took an active interest in politics. In 1882 he was delegate to the Independent Republican convention which me in Philadelphia.
In April 1881, Mr. Alleman was married to Miss Lizzie Ferg, daughter of the late Adam Ferg, an Iron manufacturer, of Tremont. She died in December, 1914. To this union were born these children; Burton Alleman, who now has active charge of the Independent; Charles Alleman, who died in 1884; H. Ward Alleman of Harrisburg; Irvin Alleman, who is engaged in newspaper work at Charlottesville, Va., and Miss Margaret Alleman, at home.
On sister, Miss Kate E. Alleman, York; and two brothers, John Alleman, Frederick, and Dr. Gellert Alleman, Swathmore, survive. A half-sister, Miss Sue Alleman, York,and two half-brothers, L.M. Alleman, Littlestown, and W.S. Alleman, Hanover, are also living.
Mr. Alleman was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Littlestown.
The funeral services were private. They were conducted at his home at 10 o'clock Thursday morning by Rev. W.K. Fleek. Internment in Littlestown Cemetery.
Adams County News
{Gettysburg, Pennsylvania}
June 2 1917
Founder of Adams County Independent Succumbs to Lingering Illness
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Built up One of State's Best Weekly Newspapers.
DAVID B. ALLEMAN
David B. Alleman, editor and publisher of the Adams County Independent, since the time of its creation in 1888, died Monday evening at his home in Littlestown, after an illness covering many months. He was aged 59 years, 2 months, and 7 days.
Mr. Alleman was known throughout the state and in Maryland as one of the most progressive publishers in this section. The paper which he founded was his pride and he developed it into one of the largest and best pblications of the sort to be found anywhere in Pennsylvania.
He did not follow the lines of the old-time country weekly, but made it thoroughly alive to the events of the day, of local and national importance, and his own individual style in handling the various matters of which he treated in its editorial columns made it one of the most read papers in this section. The paper stands as a monument to his life.
David Brainerd Alleman, was born in Hanover, a son of the late Rev. M. J. and Elizabeth Alleman. He spent his early life in Hanover, receiving his early education there, and completing his studies at the York Collegiate Institute. Upon his graduation from that institution he was engaged in business in Maryland, returning to this county in January 1881.
He established a printing business at Littlestown and in April, 1882, he published the first issue of the Littlestown Era, a weekly newspaper. The plant was sold in January, 1885, to A.P. Goulden.
Mr. Alleman held position of traveling salesman until 1888 when he returned to Littlestown and started the publication of the Adams County Independent. The plant he had disposed of to Mr. Goulden was destroyed by fire in August, 1885, the same year the transfer was made.
From the time of establishing the Independent to his final illness he directed its management and policy, and even when failing health the last year or two made it impossible to work with the vigor of his earlier life, he had general oversight of the plant and paper which have for some time been under the able direction of his son, Burton M. Alleman.
Mr. Alleman took an active interest in politics. In 1882 he was delegate to the Independent Republican convention which me in Philadelphia.
In April 1881, Mr. Alleman was married to Miss Lizzie Ferg, daughter of the late Adam Ferg, an Iron manufacturer, of Tremont. She died in December, 1914. To this union were born these children; Burton Alleman, who now has active charge of the Independent; Charles Alleman, who died in 1884; H. Ward Alleman of Harrisburg; Irvin Alleman, who is engaged in newspaper work at Charlottesville, Va., and Miss Margaret Alleman, at home.
On sister, Miss Kate E. Alleman, York; and two brothers, John Alleman, Frederick, and Dr. Gellert Alleman, Swathmore, survive. A half-sister, Miss Sue Alleman, York,and two half-brothers, L.M. Alleman, Littlestown, and W.S. Alleman, Hanover, are also living.
Mr. Alleman was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Littlestown.
The funeral services were private. They were conducted at his home at 10 o'clock Thursday morning by Rev. W.K. Fleek. Internment in Littlestown Cemetery.
Adams County News
{Gettysburg, Pennsylvania}
June 2 1917
COUNTY EDITOR TAKEN BY DEATH
Founder of Adams County Independent Succumbs to Lingering Illness
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Built up One of State's Best Weekly Newspapers.
DAVID B. ALLEMAN
David B. Alleman, editor and publisher of the Adams County Independent, since the time of its creation in 1888, died Monday evening at his home in Littlestown, after an illness covering many months. He was aged 59 years, 2 months, and 7 days.
Mr. Alleman was known throughout the state and in Maryland as one of the most progressive publishers in this section. The paper which he founded was his pride and he developed it into one of the largest and best pblications of the sort to be found anywhere in Pennsylvania.
He did not follow the lines of the old-time country weekly, but made it thoroughly alive to the events of the day, of local and national importance, and his own individual style in handling the various matters of which he treated in its editorial columns made it one of the most read papers in this section. The paper stands as a monument to his life.
David Brainerd Alleman, was born in Hanover, a son of the late Rev. M. J. and Elizabeth Alleman. He spent his early life in Hanover, receiving his early education there, and completing his studies at the York Collegiate Institute. Upon his graduation from that institution he was engaged in business in Maryland, returning to this county in January 1881.
He established a printing business at Littlestown and in April, 1882, he published the first issue of the Littlestown Era, a weekly newspaper. The plant was sold in January, 1885, to A.P. Goulden.
Mr. Alleman held position of traveling salesman until 1888 when he returned to Littlestown and started the publication of the Adams County Independent. The plant he had disposed of to Mr. Goulden was destroyed by fire in August, 1885, the same year the transfer was made.
From the time of establishing the Independent to his final illness he directed its management and policy, and even when failing health the last year or two made it impossible to work with the vigor of his earlier life, he had general oversight of the plant and paper which have for some time been under the able direction of his son, Burton M. Alleman.
Mr. Alleman took an active interest in politics. In 1882 he was delegate to the Independent Republican convention which me in Philadelphia.
In April 1881, Mr. Alleman was married to Miss Lizzie Ferg, daughter of the late Adam Ferg, an Iron manufacturer, of Tremont. She died in December, 1914. To this union were born these children; Burton Alleman, who now has active charge of the Independent; Charles Alleman, who died in 1884; H. Ward Alleman of Harrisburg; Irvin Alleman, who is engaged in newspaper work at Charlottesville, Va., and Miss Margaret Alleman, at home.
On sister, Miss Kate E. Alleman, York; and two brothers, John Alleman, Frederick, and Dr. Gellert Alleman, Swathmore, survive. A half-sister, Miss Sue Alleman, York,and two half-brothers, L.M. Alleman, Littlestown, and W.S. Alleman, Hanover, are also living.
Mr. Alleman was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Littlestown.
The funeral services were private. They were conducted at his home at 10 o'clock Thursday morning by Rev. W.K. Fleek. Internment in Littlestown Cemetery.
Adams County News
{Gettysburg, Pennsylvania}
June 2 1917
Founder of Adams County Independent Succumbs to Lingering Illness
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Built up One of State's Best Weekly Newspapers.
DAVID B. ALLEMAN
David B. Alleman, editor and publisher of the Adams County Independent, since the time of its creation in 1888, died Monday evening at his home in Littlestown, after an illness covering many months. He was aged 59 years, 2 months, and 7 days.
Mr. Alleman was known throughout the state and in Maryland as one of the most progressive publishers in this section. The paper which he founded was his pride and he developed it into one of the largest and best pblications of the sort to be found anywhere in Pennsylvania.
He did not follow the lines of the old-time country weekly, but made it thoroughly alive to the events of the day, of local and national importance, and his own individual style in handling the various matters of which he treated in its editorial columns made it one of the most read papers in this section. The paper stands as a monument to his life.
David Brainerd Alleman, was born in Hanover, a son of the late Rev. M. J. and Elizabeth Alleman. He spent his early life in Hanover, receiving his early education there, and completing his studies at the York Collegiate Institute. Upon his graduation from that institution he was engaged in business in Maryland, returning to this county in January 1881.
He established a printing business at Littlestown and in April, 1882, he published the first issue of the Littlestown Era, a weekly newspaper. The plant was sold in January, 1885, to A.P. Goulden.
Mr. Alleman held position of traveling salesman until 1888 when he returned to Littlestown and started the publication of the Adams County Independent. The plant he had disposed of to Mr. Goulden was destroyed by fire in August, 1885, the same year the transfer was made.
From the time of establishing the Independent to his final illness he directed its management and policy, and even when failing health the last year or two made it impossible to work with the vigor of his earlier life, he had general oversight of the plant and paper which have for some time been under the able direction of his son, Burton M. Alleman.
Mr. Alleman took an active interest in politics. In 1882 he was delegate to the Independent Republican convention which me in Philadelphia.
In April 1881, Mr. Alleman was married to Miss Lizzie Ferg, daughter of the late Adam Ferg, an Iron manufacturer, of Tremont. She died in December, 1914. To this union were born these children; Burton Alleman, who now has active charge of the Independent; Charles Alleman, who died in 1884; H. Ward Alleman of Harrisburg; Irvin Alleman, who is engaged in newspaper work at Charlottesville, Va., and Miss Margaret Alleman, at home.
On sister, Miss Kate E. Alleman, York; and two brothers, John Alleman, Frederick, and Dr. Gellert Alleman, Swathmore, survive. A half-sister, Miss Sue Alleman, York,and two half-brothers, L.M. Alleman, Littlestown, and W.S. Alleman, Hanover, are also living.
Mr. Alleman was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Littlestown.
The funeral services were private. They were conducted at his home at 10 o'clock Thursday morning by Rev. W.K. Fleek. Internment in Littlestown Cemetery.
Adams County News
{Gettysburg, Pennsylvania}
June 2 1917
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